Roman — Roman; 141-147; Reece Period 7 (Antonine I)
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin struck by Emperor Antoninius Pius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 138-161, to commemorate his deceased wife, Empress Faustina the Elder, c. AD 100-140. The back of the coin depicts Pietas, the female personification of dutifulness. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 141-147.
Obv: Draped and bare-headed bust of Faustina I, facing right. Obv inscription: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. Rev: Pietas, standing left, dropping incense onto a lighted altar with her right hand and holding a box in the left. Rev inscription: PIETAS AVG. Part of a hoard from Muswell Hill, Haringey, 1928.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.46, no.311-312.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 29.18/2
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Antoninus Pius, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 141-147; Reece Period 7 (Antonine I)
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 3.1 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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